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bureaucratic

[byoor-uh-krat-ik] / ˌbjʊər əˈkræt ɪk /








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The biggest hurdles to all eligible families receiving the free $1,000 may be either a lack of public awareness or bureaucratic hurdles, some researchers have said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The trap began with a routine bureaucratic ritual: the head of a family-run contracting company and a small town public-works director trading emails about when the municipality would cut a six-figure check for utility work.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

But that officer’s mission was saddled with bureaucratic ambiguity.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The agreement, which ends this year, offers preferential tariffs and easier bureaucratic rules for ships under the Panamanian flag in Chinese ports.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

After inevitable bureaucratic infighting and logistics problems, the Global Fund money—$1+ million for the central plateau, spread over five years—became available.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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